Author: KarinsDad
Date: 14:11:29 06/10/99
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On June 10, 1999 at 16:40:47, Dave Gomboc wrote: [snip] > >The null move is effective precisely because there is usually much interaction >between the pieces (e.g. possible captures). The start position of chess (with >0...Nf6 and d5 thrown in ;-) does not have this property. I think White has a >disadvantage, but a defensible game. (And so, Black would instead choose to >play the knight back to g8, in accordance with your "quickest draw is best". ;-) > >Dave You are twisting my words Dave (and yes I saw the wink). I said that the quickest draw is best in a drawn position (and only due to reasons of decreasing the size of a perfect tablebase). Since I do not think the opening position is drawn with perfect play and I obviously think that 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ng1?? d5!! is a win for black with perfect play, then I think that 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ng1?? Ng8?! in an attempt to go for a draw is dubious and nowhere near perfect play for black (why attempt to equalize the position by removing development when you can improve the position by developing?). KarinsDad ;)
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